Under the headline "First-Class Advice", Focus Money published its Top Tax Advisor ranking in issue 17/2018. Steffen & Partner Steuerberatungsgesellschaft was once again recognised as a "Top Tax Advisor" in the category of large firms.
Focus Money contacts close to 100,000 tax advisory firms in Germany, and nearly 95,000 experts participate voluntarily in this assessment. The evaluation focuses on firm structure, organisation and staff development, as well as the technical qualifications of the firm. In this area, firms must answer detailed tax questions posed by tax auditors and by the tax economists of Leibniz University Hannover. As a result, the business magazine Focus Money once again selected approximately 300 tax advisory firms in 2018.
We are pleased to once again be counted among the top Steuerberater (German Certified Tax Advisor) firms in Germany. You will find us in the article on page 9.
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions
What criteria does Focus Money use to evaluate tax advisory firms in its Top Tax Advisor ranking?
Focus Money evaluates tax advisory firms based on several criteria: firm structure and organisation, staff training, and professional qualifications. The latter is assessed through detailed tax questions posed by tax auditors and the tax economists of Leibniz University Hannover.
How does the Focus Money Top Tax Advisor ranking work?
Focus Money invites around 100,000 tax advisory firms in Germany to participate, with just under 95,000 experts voluntarily taking part in the assessment. Participants must provide details on firm structure and continuing education, and answer technical examination questions. Each year, approximately 300 firms are recognized as Top Steuerberater (German Certified Tax Advisor).
Into which size categories are tax consulting firms grouped in the Focus Money ranking?
The Focus Money Top Tax Advisors ranking classifies firms by size, including a segment for large firms. This segmentation ensures comparable evaluation among similarly structured firms.
How many tax advisory firms are recognized annually by Focus Money as Top Steuerberater (German Certified Tax Advisor)?
Focus Money recognizes approximately 300 tax advisory firms each year as Top Steuerberater. In 2018, the award was published in issue 17/2018 under the title 'Beratung erster Klasse' (First-Class Advice).